Franklin revitalization will benefit
At its February 12 meeting, the Colby-Sawyer College Board of Trustees approved a three-year Bachelor of Science degree in community-based sustainability that will launch in the fall of 2016. The major was developed as a result of an innovation grant that the college received from the Davis Educational Foundation. Through hands-on courses and a unique […]
International Festival on March 5
Colby-Sawyer College will present a variety of events open to the public during the month of March including festivals, a play, a faculty showcase and educational dialogues. Highlights include a presentation by renowned civil rights activist Bree Newsome, the spring theater production “Love and Information,” and the Faculty Colloquium Series featuring poet and Colby-Sawyer Associate […]
Last two talks on March 11 and 25
March marks the last month of the free Soup-and-Salad offering at the South Danbury Church winter Speaker Series, and regular attendees seem to agree that the homemade meal by itself is worth the effort it takes to rouse themselves on a winter’s evening and leave the house. “I sometimes think that people would be happy […]
Events and activities for March
March 2016 Programs and Activities Tom & Tom’s Men’s Discussion Group Mondays 8:45am We want to hear your stories and we’ll share a few of our own. Come visit over an endless cup of coffee! French Discussion Group First and Third Mondays at 4:15pm Join this casual, friendly group to practice your language skills and […]
Activities and events for March
Tuesday, Mar 1 FREE BLOOD PRESSURE/GLUCOSE CLINIC/ASK A NURSE PROGRAM New London Office 107 Newport Road, New London 9 AM – 12 PM Info: 526-4077 Newport Senior Center 76 South Main Street, Newport 10:45 AM – 12 PM Info: 863-3177 or 863-6770 CHANGES AND TRANSITIONS-GROWING THROUGH GRIEF Lebanon Public Library 9 East Park Street, Lebanon […]
Steps up as Esther Cain retires
Reverend Karen Heavey of Danbury has been appointed to the position of Managing Director of the Twin Rivers Interfaith Food Pantry, located at “the little brown church” (St Jude’s Episcopal Church) on Central Street in Franklin. “Reverend Karen” began her duties on February 5. As Managing Director of the pantry, Karen will oversee an eight-town […]
Harvey Pine, Jen White expand programs
Colby-Sawyer College is pleased to announce it has received a $3,000 Campuses for Environmental Stewardship sub-grant from a four-state Campus Compact Coalition. These funds, awarded to the Coalition by the Davis Education Foundation, are intended to train an interdisciplinary team of faculty at each participating campus to design and implement courses which include service-learning components […]
First-Monday meetings at LRGH
The LRGHealthcare Breast Cancer and Beyond Support Gathering did not meet in February. However, they hope to see you in March and/or April. Join them Monday, March 7, from 4:30 to 6 PM in the Tanger Suite (the new home of Women’s Imaging and Breast Health Services) located through the front lobby at Lakes Region General Hospital (LRGH). Light refreshments […]
PASTA supports grandparents and others
Are you raising a grandchild, niece, nephew, or other relative’s child? Relatives raising a second generation bring unique challenges, and you deserve some support! You’re cordially invited to attend the Parenting a Second Time Around (PASTA) group. This group is a support for those that are parenting children other than theirs after having parented their […]